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Preface
Something About the Artist: Joy Fisher Hein
Acceptable Use of Artwork by Joy Fisher Hein
Something About the Authors and Songwriters
Introduction
- Theme
- Goals and Purpose
- Using This Manual
- Clip Art
- Theme Songs
- A Note About Web Sites
- Library Outreach
- Research Related to Summer Reading
- Every Child Ready to Read @ your library
- Legalities
- Serving Children with Disabilities
- Marketing, Cooperation, and PR
- Suppliers for Incentives, Crafts, and Program Materials
Theme Songs
Puppet Plays
Celebrations Programs Chapter
- Texas Libraries, Texas People, Texas Culture
- Texas Reads! A Celebration of Texas Authors, Books, and Libraries
- Books to Share
- Nametag
- Rhymes and Poetry
- Songs
- Reader’s Theater
- Puppet Shows
- Stories
- Crafts
- Games and Activities
- Guest Speakers
- Books to Display or Booktalk
- Bulletin Boards
- Displays
- Decorations
- Incentives
- Refreshments
- Audio Recordings
- Videos/DVD’s/Films
- Web Sites
- Professional Resources
- Craft Materials
Bilingual / For the Children
- A Collaborative Program of the Houston Public Library and The Children’s Museum of Houston
- Parent & Child Program Title: Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies
- Parent & Child Program Title: Raise a Reader
- Parent & Child Program Title: How Your Child Learns
Toddler Programs Chapter
- Family Scootin’ Boogie
- Alphabet Do-Si-Do
- Animal Stompin’ Jive
- Circle Triangle Square Dance
- Color and Line Dancing
- Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
- Texas 1-2-3 Step
- Cat and Dog Swing
Preschool Programs Chapter
- Beat the Texas Heat
- Texas Treasures: Books and Libraries
- Camping Under the Stars
- Cowboys and Cowgirls
- Cowboys and Cowgirls Need Cows!
- Flower Gardens
- Roar! A Trip to Dinosaur Valley
- Books to Share
- Nametag
- Rhymes and Poetry
- Songs
- Flannel Boards
- Jokes and Riddles
- Puppet Shows
- Stories
- Crafts
- Games and Activities
- Guest Speakers
- Books to Display or Booktalk
- Bulletin Board
- Display
- Decorations
- Incentives
- Refreshments
- Audio Recordings
- Videos/DVD’s/Films
- Web Sites
- Professional Resources
- Space Station Texas
Elementary Programs Chapters
- Deep in the Heart of Libraries
- Deep in Space
- The Heart of Places
- Deep in Water
- The Heart of Texas Critters
- Deep in Salsa
- The Heart of Texans
- Deep in Texas Tall Tales
Science and Math Programs Chapter
- Introduction
- Science and Math Activities for Preschool Children
- Science and Math Activities for Elementary School Children
- Public Libraries as Partners in Education